Year: 2026

New Champions Crowned and $20,500 in Prize Money Awarded in Real California Milk’s 8th Annual Pizza Bake-Off Event. Following a live bake-off event where eight professional chefs crafted original pizzas showcasing the quality and versatility [Read More …]

CDFA intern inspired by agriculture’s potential to be part of solution to climate crisis

As I prepare for my final year of undergraduate education, I am spending the summer interning for the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). I am a Global Studies major at UC Santa Barbara [Read More …]

Persistent Losses Leave Farmers Needing Economic Support

Key Takeaways Global instability is pushing production costs higher. Fertilizer and fuel costs were already elevated heading into 2026, and the conflict with Iran has added further pressure to those markets. AFBF analysis shows losses are [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Industry Supports Administration’s Dedication to Defending U.S. Dairy Market Access into Canada

The White House announced earlier yesterday that it is taking action to impose 50% tariffs on dairy imports from Canada to defend the rights of U.S. dairy exporters. The administration indicated it is invoking Section [Read More …]

PDPW: Wills and Estate Planning

Producers can connect with leading experts in interactive webinars. This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will provide important insights for producers’ financial future and planning process. The Tuesday episode [Read More …]

Real California Milk Excelerator Applications Closing 7/24

The California Milk Advisory Board’s 8th Real California Milk Excelerator is now accepting applications from startups and entrepreneurs developing innovative products made with at least 50% real dairy. This year’s program includes two tracks: an [Read More …]

AgWest Farm Credit awards more than $3 million to 48 organizations

Guided by its Local Advisory Committee (LAC) members, AgWest Farm Credit is proud to award $3,029,821 to 48 organizations in communities throughout the West. As a cooperative, AgWest’s purpose is to champion agriculture by [Read More …]

Real California Milk Foodservice Launches New High-Protein Resource Hub

Helps Operators Meet Surging Consumer Demand Comprehensive online destination provides chefs and restaurant operators with recipes, menu insights and business strategies powered by California dairy. As consumer demand for high-protein menu options continues to reshape [Read More …]

Chocolate Returns to No. 1 and Butter Pecan Surpasses Vanilla

Ahead of National Ice Cream Day IDFA survey finds cones, hot fudge and neighborhood ice cream trucks remain American favorites. Chocolate has reclaimed the title of America’s favorite ice cream flavor, while butter pecan has [Read More …]

IDFA Names 30 Emerging Dairy Leaders to NextGen Leadership Program Cohort 8

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today announced the 30 professionals selected for Cohort 8 of the NextGen Leadership Program, IDFA’s year-long leadership development experience for rising leaders across the dairy industry. The 2026-27 class [Read More …]

What is Causing Volatility in the Dairy Industry? Digging Deeper – Part I

The June 18, 2026, post to this site covered the volatility of producer prices. Diary milk production has always been a volatile business. When the milk came from small farms, life was always up and down as [Read More …]

DCHA webinar addresses management for maximizing growth and development

Mark your calendars to attend the Dairy Calf & Heifer Association’s (DCHA) Aug. 6 webinar – Heifer fundamentals: Management for maximizing growth, development and first lactation success – set to start at 12 p.m. Central time [Read More …]

Dairy Discussion Groups Start This Week

Dairy farmers: If you live near Blair and Chester Counties, join us for a Dairy Discussion Group next week on July 28 and 29! Click here to RSVP today. We also have a few spots left [Read More …]

Inflation Eases, But Energy Risks Remain

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending July 17, 2026 U.S. consumers felt a bit of relief in June as prices eased somewhat. The Consumer Price Index, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics [Read More …]

Screwworm captures Texas legislative attention

The Texas Capitol has been active in recent weeks, with a few issues drawing sustained attention: the New World screwworm (NWS) and the growing debate over transmission lines and data centers. New World screwworm As of [Read More …]

Commissioner Sid Miller Declares Agricultural Emergency in Response to Getaway Pens Fire

Disaster relief resources activated as firefighters continue battling the wildfire east of Lubbock Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today declared an Agricultural Emergency in response to the Getaway Pens Fire in Dickens County, activating Texas [Read More …]

New conference to provide practical business strategies to strengthen Indiana farm operations

Registration is now open for the Farm Business and Diversification Conference, Indiana Farm Bureau’s newest program created to offer farm families practical strategies and tools for expanding and strengthening their agricultural operations. The event will [Read More …]

Wisconsin Cheese and Dairy Makers Earn Over 100 Honors at 2026 American Cheese Society Judging & Competition

Statewide showing includes 32 first-place finishes and more than 31% of all competition awards, more than double the next-highest-earning state. Wisconsin cow cheese and dairy product makers once again demonstrate the depth of the state’s [Read More …]

Wisconsin cheese companies look to SIAL Paris 2026

Date: October 17-21, 2026 Location: Paris, France Over the span of 60 years, SIAL Paris has become the flagship meeting for the entire food industry. Every two years, SIAL Paris brings them together for [Read More …]

Food Export Feed Buyers Mission at World Dairy Expo

Date: September 30, 2026 Location: Madison, WI Food Export is hosting a Value-Added Feed Ingredients Buyers Mission at the 2026 World Dairy Expo. World Dairy Expo is the world’s largest dairy-focused trade show. Each fall, more than [Read More …]

Artisan Cheese Maker Membership

The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) has launched a new Artisan Cheese Maker Membership category for artisan cheesemakers with annual sales under $15 million. Designed for small and specialty cheese companies that are new to [Read More …]

Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports (WIAE) Five-Year Report

The Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports (WIAE) Five-Year Report provides a comprehensive overview of the international trade activities that the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation [Read More …]

MDA to Gather Input on Socioeconomic Impact of Large-scale Dairies in Minnesota

Information will be compiled into a report ahead of the legislative session. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) today announced it will gather public input on the socioeconomic impact of large-scale dairies in the state. [Read More …]

State Dairy Policy Leaders Push for Ag Labor Reform on Capitol Hill

Dairy advocates from across the country urged lawmakers to support agricultural labor reform on Capitol Hill today, concluding a National Milk Producers Federation summit for state dairy associations. The two-day meeting brought more than three [Read More …]

Rometron Establishes WEED-IT USA to Expand Precision Spraying Support for U.S. Growers

Rometron today announced the establishment of WEED-IT USA, its newly formed U.S. subsidiary in Wellington, Colorado. WEED-IT USA will support the accelerating demand and growth of WEED-IT precision spraying and spot-spraying technology throughout the United [Read More …]

Facility Tours Highlight Calf Management Practices

Attendees have opportunity to ask questions, engage in discussions with calf managers. Some of the best ideas dairy producers implement on their farms are the result of conversations with their peers. On-site discussions are a [Read More …]

IDFA Expands Government Relations Team with New Director of PAC & Political Affairs